Hunslet v. Leigh preview

By Matt Lawton
August 25 2002

The Centurions travel to Leeds today in search of a victory over strugglers Hunslet Hawks which will confirm Leigh's second place finish in the NFP table with 3 games to go before play off time in the 'business end of the season' as Terzis and his players like to call it.

Former St Helens prop Vila Matautia could be set for at least a place on the bench as the American World Cup star returns from an operation on a knee injury. Fellow prop Dave Bradbury could also be in line for a return from his own knee injury.
Simon Svabic and John Duffy will keep their places at number 6 and 7 respectively as former Great Britain scrum half Bobby Goulding isn't totally recovered from his shoulder injury and isn't going to be risked with one eye on the play offs and a probable away game against Minor Premiers-elect Huddersfield Giants.
New signing Leon Felton could make his debut against a Hawks side that is struggling at the wrong end of the table but are still helpful of claiming a place in National League One via the play offs for the 10th place in NL1.
Dave Ingram may also return from a long injury lay off following his try against Gateshead in midweek, his 100th try of his Leigh career.
It is hoped that wingers Olli Marns and Eric Andrews can use their pace to beat the Hunslet defence after they shared eight tries in midweek.